Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Bison as
- 2025 · Sumathi Valavu as
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara as CI Kurian
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2004 · Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Payyans as John
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · The Don as Baba
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Nancy Rani as
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- Future · Azadi as
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan
- 2006 · The Don as
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- Future · Face Off as
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- Future · Colony as
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George